Theatre / American Buffalo

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American Buffalo is a three-man play by David Mamet, adapted into a 1996 film starring Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Franz, and Sean Nelson. The story follows Don, Teach, and Bobby, a trio of ne'er-do-wells who are plotting to steal another man's rare coin collection. As the time of the heist approaches, tensions rise, and the would-be robbers start to mistrust and turn on each other.

This work provides examples of:

Foreshadowing: The characters debate about whether it's going to rain later (it does).

The Ghost: Fletcher, Ruthie, and Grace are often discussed, but never appear. Neither does the guy with the coin collection.

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